Spotted salamander

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A species of mole salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, endemic to the eastern US and Canada.

    "His study began when he noticed that spotted salamanders thrived in some vernal pools while in others, just 100 metres away, their numbers were limited."

  2. 2
    European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots wordnet
  3. 3
    glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots wordnet

Synonyms

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ambystoma maculatumfire salamandersalamandra maculosa

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"His study began when he noticed that spotted salamanders thrived in some vernal pools while in others, just 100 metres away, their numbers were limited."

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